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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,115.51, 31,899.45 and 12,505.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,115.51, 31,899.45 and 12,505.15 is: 17,257.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,115.51 : 31,899.45 = 12,505.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,115.51/31,899.45 = 12,505.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,115.51x = 31,899.45 × 12,505.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,115.51x = 398,907,493.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,907,493.94/23,115.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,257.14

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